All of the peaches have been skinned, sliced and frozen! Now it is on to more green beans. My tomatoes have been blighted, so I might have to buy a peck or two to make salsa.
But more important than filling the freezer and pantry is writing.
I had a good day yesterday; I threw out almost everything I wrote. Why is this good? Because what I wrote and threw out helped me better understand the motivation of my character in those scenes. A long walk helped me figure out what was missing. (The character had long-term desires, but not enough immediate internal pressure.) So I am proud of what I wrote yesterday and excited to see what today brings.
If you’ve been mostly playing by the rules of The Challenge, you’ve been writing daily for three weeks now. Has it been harder than you thought? This article at Zen Habits will help you understand why you went off track. Don’t waste any time beating yourself up. Make a minor course adjustment in your life and recommit to your 15 minutes a day.
Writing makes you happy. You are allowed to write and be happy and proud about it.
Since we’re in a reflective frame of mind, please take a moment to answer the following questions in the Comments section or email them to me at laurieAtwriterladyDOTcom.
1. What interfered with your writing in the last 21 days?
2. What did you do differently to protect your writing time for the last 21 days?
3. Which prompts were the most useful?
4. What part of your writing do you need the most help with?
5. What questions do you want me to answer about writing or the writing life?
Yes, you are allowed to count the time you spend answering the questions as your fifteen minutes!
Ready…
Today’s advice: "I try to leave out the parts that people skip." Elmore Leonard
Set…
David Small has written a memoir of his childhood in graphic novel form. Read this interview with him first.
Sounds fascinating, doesn’t it?
Secrets have dark power. Their impact can be felt for generations.
Write about a secret from your childhood. Don’t be afraid – you don’t have to show this to anyone, unless you choose to. Try to write about it from your POV as a child, not with the wisdom and perspective of an adult.
OR
Write about a secret from your character’s childhood, or from someone who is close to her.
Scribble…Scribble….Scribble!